Players vie for the ball during league match.

KUWAIT CITY, May 4: Al-Nasr will aim to secure its place in the Zain Premier League tonight as it takes on Al-Yarmouk at 8:05 pm at Al-Sadaka Wal-Salam Stadium in the second round of the relegation group. Earlier in the day, Kazma faces Khaitan at 5:35 pm at Abdullah Al-Khalifa Stadium in the same competition.

Kazma has already clinched safety with 19 points, while Al-Nasr (15 points), Khaitan (11 points), and Yarmouk (9 points) remain in contention for the final Premier League spot.

Al-Nasr needs just three points from its remaining two matches to guarantee survival, regardless of other outcomes. The team boosted its hopes with a vital 2-1 victory over Khaitan in the first round and will look to continue its dominance over Yarmouk, whom it defeated 4-0 in the second leg of the regular season after a 2-2 draw in the first leg.

Yarmouk faces a tough challenge, needing a win by more than four goals tonight and a victory in the final round against Khaitan, alongside a loss for Al-Nasr, to stay in the race.

Meanwhile, Khaitan must win against Kazma to keep its hopes alive, but it will also depend on Al-Nasr dropping points.

By Hassan Mosa

Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff